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Special Event
Event
Meet Loyalist Lawyer, Daniel Leonard at the Paul Revere House
Fee:
Admission to the Paul Revere House is required. Adult admission is $6.00, $5.50 for seniors and college students, and $1.00 for children 5-17. Members and North End residents admitted free at all times.Location: LAT/LONG: 42.363792, -71.053777
Paul Revere House, 19 North Square, Boston, MA 02113
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Time:
1:00 PM
Duration:
1 hour and 30 minutes
Type of Event
Exhibition/Show
Living History
Partner Program
1:00pm, 1:45pm, and 2:30pm
Description
Join our partner, the Paul Revere House, for a special program!
Daniel Leonard was a successful lawyer from a prominent family in Norton and practiced law in Taunton. In the early days of protest against the policies of His Majesty’s government, he was part of the Patriot inner circle along with John Hancock and Samuel Adams. But by the “Destruction of the Tea,” he had changed sides and was a staunch defender of the government. He even debated fellow lawyer, John Adams in the newspapers under the name “Massachusettensis.” Listen as Leonard (portrayed by reenactor Michael Lepage) explains why he changed sides and what it cost him.
More information
Reservation or Registration: No
Admission to the Paul Revere House is required.